Press Reviews
Hannah Beckerman
A heartfelt story about identity, family, grief and love, filled with warmth, compassion and a glorious dose of Italian sunshine. Hall's care for her characters leaps off the page and her sense of landscape is beautifully evocative. Mark my words - it will have you booking the next flight to Elba
Rosanna Ley
For the flavours and fragrances of Italy - The Thousand Lights Hotel by Emylia Hall, a magical novel to touch the heart. Loved it
Kate Riordan
I loved this book. Such gorgeous, delicate writing
Rosie Walsh
Glorious... Luminous, lyrical, luscious. And what a story. I was transfixed
Debbie Johnson
A simply gorgeous read by a supremely gifted writer. Just perfect!
Lucy Clarke, author of THE SEA SISTERS
I devoured The Thousand Lights Hotel. Vividly written, I savoured every page. Set on the beautiful Italian island of Elba, Hall immerses us in the lives of Valentino, Oliviero and Kit, as they struggle to come to terms with their pasts. Tender, sun-drenched and beautifully written, it's the perfect summer read
Veronica Henry
The Thousand Lights Hotel is a gloriously intoxicating fairytale - sweet, sensual and sun-drenched. You won't want to leave!
Lucy Diamond
A beautiful book - escapism, romance, and long-buried secrets with a glorious island setting. The perfect holiday read
Susan Fletcher
Lyrical, tender, sun-warm, romantic... the perfect summer read
Morgan McCarthy
Didn't read so much as greedily consume The Thousand Lights Hotel. Beautiful, smart, uplifting, and full of surprises
Victoria Fox, author of THE SILENT FOUNTAIN
A deeply moving novel from a deeply talented author, The Thousand Lights Hotel is one of those remarkable books that lingers in the mind long after its characters have left the page. This is an evocative, emotional and powerful read that should be in every beach bag this summer. Be transported; be enthralled
- Red
An emotional, evocative novel
- Woman & Home
Vivid, atmospheric and heart-breaking
- Prima
A delightful summer read
- Daily Express
This glorious, sun-drenched story moves along at a dreamy pace but the novel is far from slow. There are twists and turns to keep you on your toes and an enchanting cast of characters among the guests and staff of the hotel who keep the surprises coming. You can feel the sun on your skin and taste the aperitivo in this intoxicating novel
- Sunday Express, S magazine
It's a powerful story of grief, family and self-discovery with a magical sense of place and beautiful storytelling
- Sun on Sunday, Fabulous magazine
You'll be swept away to a beautiful Italian island in this perfectly told story
- Italia! Magazine
You are drawn into Kit's world from the start: take the journey with her as she travels from the monochrome sadness of her hometown to the gloriously sun-soaked colour palette of Elba and watch as the riveting story unfolds
- Sun
A beautiful story in a beautiful setting, this is escapist fiction in a class of its own *****